The King

Nikos Grammatikos' legendary film, a naturalistic portrait of the Greek countryside, based on a true story that marked the local Peloponnesian society, with one of the most iconic performances by Vangelis Mourikis and music by Thanasis Papakonstantinou.

Synopsis

Once released from prison, 35-year-old Vangelis leaves Athens and his involvement with the world of drugs and returns to his family home in a village in the Peloponnese. But he encounters the xenophobia of his fellow villagers, who prevent him from making a new start.